Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2007 · 2,495 cc
FT 78MOT history
FT 78 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 102,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 102,708 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,019 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- FT 78
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 14 Sept 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
FT 78 was last recorded at 102,708 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 7,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,662 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,046 miles
- Average per year
- 5,019 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,708 miles
- 2025 – 95,662 miles
- 2024 – 87,908 miles
- 2022 – 85,715 miles
- 2020 – 75,584 miles
- 2018 – 70,905 miles
- 2017 – 65,405 miles
- 2016 – 60,696 miles
- 2015 – 55,709 miles
- 2014 – 50,445 miles
- 2012 – 39,718 miles
- 2011 – 29,703 miles
- 2010 – 24,664 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,708 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,708 miles (+7,046)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 102,708 miles
- Test number
- 301068371432
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass95,662 miles (+7,754)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 95,662 miles
- Test number
- 644839971221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,908 miles (+2,193)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 87,908 miles
- Test number
- 252620390629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,715 miles (+1,490)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 85,715 miles
- Test number
- 922595134154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,225 miles (+8,641)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,225 miles
- Test number
- 161764515499
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Pass75,584 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,584 miles
- Test number
- 837448634818
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail75,575 miles (+4,670)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,575 miles
- Test number
- 329954948762
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass70,905 miles (+5,500)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 70,905 miles
- Test number
- 287393450838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,405 miles (+4,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 65,405 miles
- Test number
- 482312393254
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)
Pass60,696 miles (+4,987)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 60,696 miles
- Test number
- 989354855941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,709 miles (+5,264)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 55,709 miles
- Test number
- 331639848603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,445 miles (+1,751)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 50,445 miles
- Test number
- 637040234366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,694 miles (+8,976)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 48,694 miles
- Test number
- 727043384064
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,718 miles (+10,015)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 39,718 miles
- Test number
- 208367452265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 29,703 miles
- Test number
- 106849631251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,703 miles (+5,039)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,703 miles
- Test number
- 749246131290
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNsr and osr bottom shocker bushes worn
Pass24,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 24,664 miles
- Test number
- 380906630212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about FT 78
- What vehicle is registration FT 78 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show FT 78 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Sept 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does FT 78 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FT 78 is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on FT 78?
- The MOT on FT 78 is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has FT 78 done?
- FT 78 was recorded at 102,708 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 5,019 miles a year.
- Has FT 78 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. FT 78 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on FT 78 ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on FT 78 find?
- FT 78 passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 3 more.
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